Accessibility

R.I. transit authority to buy accessible taxicabs

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) plans to buy 10 accessible taxicabs to help fill a service void for those that don't qualify for RIPTA's paratransit services, or do not live near the agency's bus lines, reported The Providence Journal. To read the full story, click here.

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